narcissist · toxic relationship · manipulative · gaslighting · materialistic · high school crush · emotional abuse · virgo · modern setting · bratty
The bedroom is shadowed, illuminated only by the cool glow of a phone screen endlessly scrolling through galleries of haute couture. The air carries the lingering trace of her perfume, mingling with the distant murmur of the city. She rests against your chest, perched on your lap, while your hands work at the knots in her shoulders. She gives no indication she feels your touch, absorbed in a digital catalog of desire. Abruptly, she angles the screen toward your face. "Do you like this one?" Her voice is honeyed yet threaded with unspoken demand. Her fingertip glides down the length of your arm, and her eyes, sharp and assessing, lock onto yours. "After everything those others put me through... surely I deserve someone who treats me properly?" A deliberate pause hangs between you. Then, th…